Tektronix TF-XGbT Compliance Test Fixture Reference manual

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TF-XGbT Compliance Test Fixture
(For use with TekExpress XGbT-10GBASE-T Automated

ZZZ

Solutions)

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Table of Contents

Environmental Considerations .................................................................................... ii

General Information..................... .................................. ................................ ......... 1

TF-XGbT Product Features................ ................................ ................................ ... 1

TF-XGbT Sup

Characteristics Information ............. ................................ ................................. 4

Recommended Tektronix Oscilloscopes and Accessories.. . . .... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . 4

XGbT 10GBASE-T Compliance Testing ............. .................................. ......................... 6

Clock Frequency, Droop, Jitter-Master, Linearity, and Power Spectral Density Measurements ..... . 6

Jitter-Slave Measurement .... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . ..... . ..... . .... 10

Return L

Ordering Information.............................................................................................. 16

plied Components ............................................................................ 1

oss Measurement ............................... ................................ .................... 13

TF-XGbT Compliance Test Fixture i

Environmental Considerations

Environmenta

Product End-of-Life

Handling

Restriction of Hazardous

Substances

l Considerations

This section

Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:

Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and
use of natu
harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s
end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and
to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product
in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or
recycled appropriately.

This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is
outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive.

provides information about the environmental impact of the product.

ral resources. The equipment may contain substances that could be

This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European
Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For
information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the
Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).

ii TF-XGbT Compliance Test Fixture

General Information

This document provides a quick reference to the TF-XGbT Test Fixture and its
use with the Tektronix TekExpress XGbT-10GBASE-T Automated Solutions.

TF-XGbT Product Features

The TF-XGbT Test Fixture provides easy access to 10GBASE-T electrical signals
to perform
covered under sub clause 55.5.3 & 55.8.2.1 of IEEE Standard 802.3an-2006. This
fixtureisusedtoprovidefastandaccuratedesigndebuggingandvalidation.

The TF-XGbT test fixture offers following capabilities:

conformance testing and device characterization for measurements

Support f

Support for wide spectrum of tests saves time

On-board test points for accurate removal of disturbing signals ensures
reliable results

Return Loss Calibration Board reduces testing time

Test Channel for 10GBASE-T Jitter Slave tests ensures tests as per standard

or 10GBASE-T technologies enables comprehensive testing

F-XGbT Supplied Components

T

The components that are required to perform the XGbT-10GBASE-T transmitter
tests are listed as follows:

TF-XGbT Compliance Test Fixture 1